Mark DeRosa Trade Round-Up

So here is the round-up as far as the Mark DeRosa Trade is concerned.

We've now found out that there is a September 1st deadline attached to the Player to Be Named Later.

There is an unknown as far as the list goes.

That above link mentioned two names.

One is Jess Todd, the other is Francisco Samuel. It's going to sound like that there is nothing but pitchers on this list though.

How long is the list? Who knows. Samuel and Todd are just possibilities, not actually on the definite list.

Todd is the fourth ranked prospect in the Cardinals organization according to Baseball America, right behind Perez.

According to BA, Todd has a cutter, a fastball that reaches around 94, a slider, and he's pitched in last years XM Futures Game.

Last year he struck out 136 hitters over 153 innings pitched in three minor league levels. Most of that coming from Double-A. He reached the majors this year for a quick appearance and while he's been mostly a starter, he'd probably profile better into the bullpen.

So...

Other possibilities?

Here are some relief pitchers in the BA Top 30 for the Cardinals.

13. Jaime Garcia, LHP
15. Lance Lynn, RHP
20. Fernando Salas, RHP

I haven't read much on either, but they are all relief pitchers and in the top 30. If I were Shapiro, I'd take no less than someone on that list of top 30 prospects.

Anyway.. The count-down is on. September 1st is the deadline, the Indians will pick, hopefully.

Here are some links on Perez, Todd and the other "possibility", Samuel Francisco.

Chris Perez
Baseball America Rank: 3
Prospect Profile from Future Redbirds 2008
Fangraph Stats

Jess Todd
Baseball America Rank: 4
Prospect Profile from Future Redbirds 2008
Busch Birds
Fangraph Stats

Francisco Samuel
Baseball America Rank: 21
Scout.com